Hindu temple leaders unite to denounce recent vandalism

Someone smashed several windows at a Kent Hindu temple sometime between 8 P.M. Thursday and 8 A.M. Friday and printed the word “Fear” on an outside wall. It was the second time a temple in the Puger Sound area was hit by vandals in less than a month.

In a community with so much tradition and so much pride, seeing the vandalism hurts, leaders said.

“(The) Hindu community oversall is a very tolerant community and very peaceful and very loving,” said temple board member Jugal Thakor. “People’s hearts are broken that the windows are broken.”

8 windows were smashed in Kent. The damage was still clearly visible on the outside of Sanatan Dharm Mandir, which is located on the 27000 block of 104th Avenue Southeast. But it couldn’t stop the joy happening inside as one man and one woman became husband and wife.

“We are hurt internally. At the same time, we want to keep moving. These things do happen, and we want to keep going,” said temple board member Kul Garg.

Kent police said based off of preliminary information, the damage caused to the temple doesn’t appear to be racially or religiously motivated.

In mid-February, a Hindu temple in Bothell was spray-painted with a swastika and hurtful messages as part of an alleged hate crime.

“It’s shocking. It’s very cruel I can say. We should learn how to live together in a community, in a society,” said Om Dwivedi, Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Bothell.

Leaders from several temples in the Puget Sound area are now asking for the public’s help to figure out who was responsible for the damage.

Bothell Hindu Temple desecration.

“Definitely, everybody wants to know who did it and why they did it,” said Thakor.

Both temples are in the process of installing more surveillance cameras.

In Kent, leaders have received letters of support from area churches and hope to meet with the city’s mayor and police chief in the coming days, they said.

“We want them to know that hey, we need their help. And we are part of the community and we are there to help them,” said Garg.

The vandalism hit both temples hard. But leaders said it won’t stop their resolve to move on.

“Sometimes we don’t have control over these things. We have to accept it and move forward,” said Dwivedi.

Thakor said it will cost about $10,000 to repair the windows that were damaged at Sanatan Dharm Mandir in Kent. Members hope the work will begin in the coming days, he said.

28 Hindu families in a village in Patuakhali District in Bangladesh have been kept captive by fanatic Muslim cadres of Awami League under a pressure to give ransom – confess Islam or leave Bangladesh!

Sohail Akhtar Manab | Shilchar – Dhaka | 18 Feb 2015:: A most dangerous news of keeping captive under Islamic dictum has been surfaced through a leak in the exclusive report in Dainik Jugasankha, a Bengali News daily in Assam. In its 17th Feb Edition, the paper flashed the horrible report of 28 minority Hindu families being captive (Jimmi) by the Islamic Bangladesh’s ruling party cadres in the area of Dasherkanda Para of village Kankunipara under Barobaishdiya Union of Rangabali Subdivision in the Southern District of BD, Patuakhali.

Report has came as the Muslim fanatics of ruling party Awami League have captivated these 28 Hindu families including more than 40 girls and women with 25 children. Muslim fanatics of Awami League have been torturing these families with creating problems for supply of food and water, physical assault, child labour, molestation of girls and women and calming Rs 3,00,000 to 5,00,000 (Bangladesh Taka) each family as Jizya tax.

The Hindu families were traumatized in the first week of February when they objected a forceful occupation of a Hindu land for its use of Muslim burial ground in a Hindu village. Since then the Hindu families are kept in the custody unless they pay the Islamic ransom or otherwise they may leave the country and take refuge in the neighboring country India after leaving their land, wealth and beautiful ladies in the hands of the servants of Allah.

Very embarrassing news are coming from a source that Hindus in Dasherkanda Para are now forced to accept Islam and eat beef to maintain a peaceful life forever their own home. The beautiful ladies and girls are facing horrible nights as they are being tried to use twice or thrice in a night consecutively by the servants of Allah and follower of Quran and Mohammad.

The gruel situation prevailing in the village of Dasherkanda Para is clear violation of Humanity, Justice and any law related to Human, Child and Women Rights. But, no Rights agency came forward to address the matter so far. Even the victim Hindu families are quiet unable to lodge and complaint to the local Police Station as they are not allowed to step out from the captive village.

The matter came to the light when some journalists came to the streets after not being allowed into the village and they demonstrated publicly to restore the peace, law and order in that village. Protesting against the high handedness of the Islamic radical and for rescuing & helping the distressed minorities, the representatives of Dhaka Journalist Union, Dhaka Reporters Unity, PTv News 24, ZeeTv, RTv, Bangla Mail 24, Bhorer Kagoj, New Age, Bangla News 24, Dainik Itteffak, Dainik Jugasankha and all others signed in a joint statement accordingly.

It is assumed that the news have been censored by the Bangladesh Govt as some high officials of India and the Chief Minister of of West Bengal are coming to Bangladesh these days as per schedule.

Expert in Bangladesh for minority matters said that it would a more critical situation for the Bangladesh Hindu minorities in the ruling of Awami League Govt. even worst than the regime of communal BNP Govt. The Islamic face of Sheikh Hasina (Present PM of BD) may be more dangerous than the face of Khaleda Zia (Ex PM of BD) in the line of Hindu cleansing in Bangladesh. It is difficult to control Islamic fanaticsm in Bangladesh for any party unless ‘Islam State Religion’ is not repealed for its Constitution, adopted later (Eighth Amendment, 1988) defying the its original principle of “nationalism, socialism, democracy and secularity” as enshrined in 1971.

Amnesty International and other HR Agencies must intervene to save the lives of 28 captive Hindu families if these news are authenticated by them.

Christian terrorist group NDFB(S) massacred 73 civilians in Assam

Titu Shadowson | December 24, 2014 | Kokarjhad (Assam):: In a massive assault on the tribal civilians in the state of Assam, the Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) has massacred around 73 civilians as confirmed so far. The toll is likely to increase further as time passes. Last night the NDFB(S) assaulted 4 places in Assam. Witnesses say that the NDFB(S) terrorists came in Army uniform. The NDFB(S) terrorists divided themselves into units carrying 16 terrorists each and infiltrated their target villages in interior Assam.

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NDFB(S) is a Christian terrorist organization which sabotaged the actual Bodoand movement that saw Bodoland is a territory for the ethnic Bodos who claim themselves different from the Assamese but later the Evangelists infiltrated the organization sameway they did in LTTE and Naga organizations and it became a separatist organization walking on the path of terror tactics. NDFB has history of communal attacks on Hindus including the tribal people who didn’t agree to convert into Christianity. In the past, the NDFB received its funding via the Bhutanese diplomatic bag to their leadership based in the capitals of South-East Asian countries. The Myanmar-based Chin National Liberation Army is NDFB’s main supplier of arms and ammunition. The outfit also has had links with other militant organizations including United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), Kamatapur Liberation Organization (KLO), Achik National Volunteers Council (ANVC) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) which officially declared Nagaland as the “Kingdom of Christ”. The Hindu Bodos irritated by the activities of NDFB had formed a pro-India resistance group named “Bodo Liberation Tiger Force” (BTLF) which has assisted the Indian security agencies in their operations against NDFB. – Read details in Covertwires at: http://www.covertwires.com/index.php/articles/christian-terrorist-group-ndfbs-massacres-73-civilians-in-assam#sthash.jRkcHKJQ.dpuf

Bikash Singh | Guwahati | ET Bureau | Dec 29, 2014::Songbijit Ingti Kathar gained instant nationwide notoriety when the faction of the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) that he heads was held responsible for last week’s mass killings in Assam— the toll in the massacre has exceeded 80. The irony is that Songbijit Kathar is a Karbi by birth and, in fact, his younger brother, Prakash Ingti Kathar, heads the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF).

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While the elder brother’s grouping comprises the faction of the outlawed NDFB that’s dead against any peace talks with the government, the KLNLF has held to a ceasefire agreement. Having joined the outfit before 2003, Songbijit, 45, has risen right through the ranks to become its socalled commander-in-chief. He’s been in charge of NDFB’s operations in Assam’s Karbi Anglong area. The outfit professes to be fighting for an independent Bodoland.

“NDFB got several youths then, trained them in a short time in gun running and asked them to defend Bodos. After the riots were over, he did not allow those youths to go back, telling them that the police would harass them.”

The outfit has been growing in strength over the past few years with its fearsome reputation being built up thanks to such atrocities as the one committed last week.

Around 2.9 lakh people living in relief camps in Assam

PTI | Guwahati | December 31, 2014:: Around 2.9 lakh people have been living in relief camps in four districts of Assam following serial attacks by NDFB(S) militants.

According to an official release by Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), around 2.86 lakh people are living in 139 relief camps in Kokrajhar, Sonitpur, Chirang and Udalguri districts.

In Kokrajhar, 92 relief camps have been opened and a total of over 2.35 lakh people are taking shelter in these camps. It is followed by Chirang, where nearly 35,000 people are staying at 26 camps.

Authorities have opened 12 relief camps in Sonitpur district and nearly 12,000 people are staying at this moment in these places. Udalguri district is having nine camps where around 5,000 people have taken shelter.

ASDMA said there is no shortage of any relief materials like food items, baby food and blankets.

Altogether 81 people, including 26 women and 18 infants, have been killed since December 23 evening in serial attacks by NDFB(S) terrorists, retaliatory violence and police firing across four districts.

Assam Violence – Appeal for help for victims in Assam through HJS

HJS | Goa | 12 January 2015::Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) with the help of similar minded organisations in Assam have decided to help displaced original residents of Assam/Tribals who were attacked by NDFB Terrorist organization. We urge to donate to Hindu Janajagruti Samiti for the noble cause of help required for victims in Assam.Click here for details

Why help is required for victims in Assam violence?

As you know, in the last week of December 2014, terrorists from National Democratic Front of Bodoland attacked Tribals in the four districts of Assam.

As per news reports, Around 2.9 lakh people have been living in relief camps in four districts of Assam following serial attacks by NDFB(S) militants.

Many organisations are trying to reach out troubled people in Assam by providing food, shelter and required clothes.

Here are some of the photos showing how they are living in these shelters, how they had to face brutality and how like minded organisations are helping victims in Assam.

25 years since the exodus of the Pandits. Do you know the real history of Kashmir ?

François Gautier | FACT Centre | Pune | 18 January 2015:: Do you know the real history of Kashmir ?

Even as it is 25 years now that the #Hindus were chased out of the Valley of Kashmir by the #Muslims, there is a lot of misconception in people’s mind, both Indian and western, that Kashmir did not always belong to India, or that it is a “disputed area”. This is why FACT (Forum Against Continuing Terrorism) chose to do an exhibition, which was shown with a great success all over the world, including to the US Congress in 2006 (http://refugees-in-their-own-country.blogspot.in/). Here are some of the facts we highlighted.

For two thousand years, the Himalayan valley of Kashmir in Northern India has been the home of Learning and Wisdom. From this small valley have issued masterpieces of history, poetry, romance, fable, and philosophy and many of the greatest Sanskrit scholars and poets were born and wrote in the valley. Kashmir flourished under some of India’s greatest rulers, such as Mauryan emperor Ashoka, who reigned between 273 and 233 BC and is recorded to have founded the old city of Srinagar. Under his sovereignty, many Buddhist scholars, missionaries, and intellectuals permanently settled in the valley. Or the great Hindu King Harsha (1089 to 1101 A. D) who was versed in many languages, a good poet, lover of music and art, making his court a centre of luxury, learning and splendour.

Unfortunately In the beginning of 14th century, a ferocious Mongol warlord, Dulucha, invaded the valley through its northern side Zojila Pass, with an army of 60,000 men. His savage attack ended for all purposes the Hindu rule in Kashmi and he is said to have destroyed many temples and killed thousands of Hindus. Muslim rule was further tightened in 1389, during the rule of Sultan-Sikandar. He banned all celebrations and would not even listen to music. He imposed Jizia (tax on Infidels) upon Hindus and stopped them to use tilak. Almost all the Muslim chroniclers of that time speak of the wholesale destruction of Hindu shrines including the famed ‘Martand’ Temple, and forcible conversion of Hindus to Islam. Thousands of Hindus fled to India to save their religion and holy books, and also to escape the wrath of the Sultan.

Then, after a period of relative tolerance and peace, came the rule of Afghans warlords till 1819, roughly a period of 67 years. The very first Afghan governor Abdullah Khan Aquasi, immediately after assuming powers, started a reign of terror. People were looted and killed indiscriminately, and even soldiers began to amass wealth beyond any imagination. Fortunately, in 1819, 30,000 soldiers of Sikh Maharaja Ranjit Singh attacked Kashmir, defeated the Pathans, and the state became a part of Ranjit Singh’s empire for nearly forty years, providing some relief to Hindus in Kashmir. But the British defeated the Sikhs and became undisputed masters of India. Not interested by Kashmir, they sold it in perpetuity for 75 lakhs of rupees (appr 150.000 $) to Maharaja Gulab Singh of the Doghra dynasty (what wonderful merchants the British, who sell something which does not even belong to them!).

By treaty, conquest, or inter-marriages, the Doghras created a state comprised of five major units, which are fundamentally very different from each other in terms of geography and ethnicity and have further complicated the problems of Kashmir: the territory around Gilgit (today in Pakistan), which belongs basically to Central Asia; Ladhak, which is an extension of Tibet and is peopled at 55% by Buddhists and 45% by Muslims; the area around Muzarrafad which is today under Pakistan control, comprised mostly of Punjabi Muslims; Jammu, which in essence belongs to Himachal Pradesh and is Hindu in majority; and the valley of Kashmir, of course, which was Indian Muslim at 95 % in 1947.

Finally, India gained its independence from in 1947 and was disastrously divided by the British, against the advice of saints and seers, such as Sri Aurobindo, along religious lines into India and Pakistan. Although many Muslims chose to stay in India, knowing that they would be granted the freedom of practicing their own religion, most Hindus had to flee Pakistan as they were being slaughtered mercilessly. Maharaja Hari Singh of Kashmir decided to attach his state to free and secular India. Furious, the Pakistan Government invaded Kashmir, and encouraged the Muslim tribal people to carry loot, plunder, death and destruction into the hearths and homes of innocent Kashmiris in general and among Hindus in particular.

Since 1947, Pakistan, aided by China, which also claims parts of Indian territory, has initiated three wars to regain Indian Kashmir, four, if you include the Kargil war fought in the icy reaches of upper Kashmir. Worse, the proxy war which they are waging on India today, by arming, training and financing not only Kashmiri separatists, but also Islamic militants coming from Afghanistan, or even faraway Sudan, has cost the lives of nearly 60.000 innocent people, both Hindus and Muslims. It should be added that Pakistan decided in the late eighties that it would be easier to regain Kashmir if all the Hindus were pushed out by a campaign of terror, both in the valley, where they were a tiny minority and in Jammu where they still have a thin majority. Thus 450,000 Kashmiri Pandits, constituting 99% of the total population of Hindus living in the Kashmir Valley, have been forcibly pushed out of the Valley by terrorists. Since 1989, they have been forced to live the life of exiles in their own country.

People should also be reminded that terrorism in Kashmir is not about separatism only, it is also an ideological struggle with specific fundamentalist and communal Agenda. Terrorist violence aims at the disengagement of the state of Jammu and Kashmir from India and its annexation to Pakistan. It is a continuation of the Islamic fundamentalist struggle.

What do Hindu Saints and Hindu Leaders say on the anti-Hindu movie ?

Shankaracharya of Jyotish and Dwaraka-Sharda peeth Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati has asked Bollywood actor Aamir Khan to remove controversial scenes from his latest film ‘PK’ saying that it ridicules the Hindu deities, its rituals, preachers of the religion and questions the existence of God.

Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev said, “These days any random person comes up with objectionable statements against Hindu religion. It seems like big personalities are fond of insulting Hindu deities” and asked the Hindus to unite and protest against the movie.

Shri. Ramdas Kadam, Environment Minister and leader of Shiv Sena said, “PK movie has hurt religious sentiments of Hindus; therefore, it should be immediately banned and necessary action be taken in this connection.” He has also written a letter to Maharashtra CM Shri. Devendra Fadnavis for the above demand.

“Producer-Director and actors including Aamir Khan should be arrested under clauses 153-A and 295-A of Indian Penal Code for hurting religious sentiments of Hindus, creating communal rift by provoking people and stay should be imposed on this film’s screening all over Maharashtra.” – MLA Prof. Kulkarni.

Yes, Hindus have taken the challenge of these bastards… Director of ‘Peekay’ and etc…..

d. Movie mocks Hindus who visit a pilgrim site or shrine which is hundreds of kilometers away from their home

2. Insult to Hindu Saints :Movie depicts Hindu Saints and Sadhus in very poor light. It also shows that Hindu Sadhus are fanning communal hatred among Hindus against non-Hindus.

3. Encourages Love Jihad : Love Jihad is mocked and termed as imaginary. The female actress is in ‘love’ with a Pakistani Love Jihadi. One should note that Aamir Khan himself is Love Jihadi who married 2 Hindu women (Divorced the first one)

4. Glorifies the Enemy : Movie tries to establish that Pakistani men are very nice and non-violent (even though most of the terrorists in India are backed by Pakistanis and the school curriculum in Pakistan teaches hatred against Hindus and Bharat).

5. Anti-national links : Dr. Subramanian Swamy has questioned the source of funding for the movie; saying that there are threads leading to Pakistan’s ISI.

Special Correspondents | Washington DC & Hyderabad, Pakistan | HENB | 11 Dec 2014:: On December 10, 2014, International Human Rights Day, members of many Hindu groups, Christian groups and human rights groups joined together outside the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, DC calling for an end to the abuse of human rights of religious minorities and inhumane Islamic persecution upon Hindus and Christians in Pakistan.

Many Hindu, Christian and Human rights organisers like Pakistan Human Rights Collective, World Hindu Council of America, American Friends of Balochistan, Pakistan Christian Congress and Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.) participated in protest rally. The protest took place on the 66th anniversary of the United Nations’ signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on December 10, 1948.

The protesters demanded the release of 12 year old Pakistan Hindu girl Kajal Bheel, whose forced abduction and forced religious conversion has drawn world-wide condemnation and outrage. The protesters called for Pakistan courts to allow the release of Kajal Bheel from her forced abduction, and urged support for the legal efforts to defend Kajal Bheel by the Global Human Rights Defence organization (GHRD).

Protesters also pointed out the recent of abduction and forced conversaion of other Pakistan Hindu girls, including Neelam Kohli (11 years old), Anjali Menghwar (12 years old), Kiran Kumari (14 years old), Parsa Kolhi, and Wali Kolhi. Protesters displayed signs condemning the practice of such child abduction and forced religious conversion to Islam.

The oppression and attack on Pakistan Hindu religious minorities was also demonstrated by protesters who pointed out that Hindus went from a 24 percent minority in 1948 to about 1.6 percent of the Pakistan population in 1998.

Human rights campaigner Ahmer Mustikhan asked Pakistanis – “Are these not our children? Are our Hindu girls not children that deserve to be protected, live with their families, and have a right to their religion?” R.E.A.L.’s Jeffrey Imm also pointed out how such human rights abuse of Hindu girls was a violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including articles 3, 16, and 18. Jeffrey Imm also denounced a pattern of attacks in Pakistan against Hindu temples and their business.

The protesters also decried the abuse of Pakistan Christians and other minorities, noting the recent mob attack on a Pakistan Christian couple (burning them to death), and called for an end to oppressive Pakistan blasphemy law used to give a death sentence to Christian Asia Bibi, which was used in the arrest of Christian Zafar Bhatti (who was shot to death), and oppression of other religious minorities. Protesters held signs condemning the Pakistan blasphemy law and calling for its change. Protesters called for the release of such Pakistan political prisoners as Christian Asia Bibi, who have been imprisoned on spurious “blasphemy” charges.

Hyderabad Court Protest and Dayal Dass Club Program.

In Pakistan, there was a series of protests over the persecution on minority Hindus to mark the observation of International Human Rights Day 2014. Pakistan Hindu Seva (PHS) organized a protest against recent forced conversion of minor Hindu girls. The protest was organized in front of High Court Hyderabad where lawyers from Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad and Karachi participated against injustices with minorities in Sindh. Mohan Bheel father of adducted girl Kajal Bheel, who is recently forcefully converted to Islam from Udero Lal, asked law enforcing agencies for justice with them. There were also family members of Marvi Kolhi aged 13 and Bhadal Kolhi aged 14 who were recently abducted and forcefully converted to Islam. As per the monitoring team of PHS, there are 12 cases of very recent forced conversion with minor Hindu girls in the last 52 days. Hindus is Sindh are not given any justice by government and judiciary.

Pakistan Hindu Seva, CRM, GHRD and CSSP organized the Seminar on “Forcefully Conversion and Hindu Marriage Act” on the day of International Human Rights Day at Hyderbad Dayal Dass Club. In this seminar around 200 persons came belonging to different sect of life including speakers, students, advocates, women, civil society people, political parties’ members, the victims’ families.

At Hyderabad Press Club.

Speakers from Civil society, NGO’s attended this seminar Mr. Gustafa Baloch, Madam Nazeer Qurashi Vice President of Sindh Aurt Tanzeem, Dr.Shankar from Sindh Secular Forum, Ranomal Coordinator PHS, Hero Comerate, Advocate Haman Dass and Advocate Shahnawaz Jingi gives speeches. All three girls’ parents were presented in the seminar with their families. The speakers in the seminar demanded that the Government official people should resolve the minority rights of Sindh and call to solve the problems.

In this seminar we have discussed the issues of the Hindu Marriage act and Force fully conversion cases. Pakistan Hindu Seva Legal Advisor Advocate Haman Dass speaks about the facts and findings of recent cases of forcefully conversions of 12 Hindu Girls within 2 months.

In another programme, Advocate Veerji Kholi, attached to various Hindu rights groups in Pakistan, led a march near Hyderabad Press Club to raise a voice to free Pakistani minorities from an unbearable Islamic bondage. .

As many as 25 Hindu girls are abducted and forcibly converted in Pakistan each month. Pic. All Pakistan Hindu Panchayat.

The Examiner | Washington DC | December 7, 2014 (Late posting: December 10, 2014 in HE):: The wails of Anjali, a twelve year old Hindu girl abducted and raped in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and all other persecuted people will now be heard in Washington DC on World Human Rights Day on December 10, the organizers of a protest announced Saturday evening. Abduction, rape and forcible conversion of Hindu girls has come into limelight in recent days. In the last week of November, two Hindu girls Mavi and were abducted and “married off” within 24 hours. According to Ravi Dawani, general secretary of the All Pakistan Hindu Panchayat, 99 percent of the abducted Hindu girls are under 13 years of age. According to the organizers of the protest, from a 24 percent minority in 1948 to about 1.6 percent population in 1998, the story of Hindus in Pakistan is among the greatest untold tragedies of the 20th century. More than one-fifth of Pakistan’s population has simply disappeared without a voice. And the persecution continues to this date.Along with the Hindus, Christians, Ahamadiyas, Shias , ethnic Balochs, Sindhis and other minorities are increasingly being targeted for “Islamization.” in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Christians continue to be killed and targeted by the use of the infamous blasphemy law. Early last month, a Christian couple — Shama Bibi, 24, and Sajjad Maseeh, 27, –, was burned to death by a Muslim mob in Kasur in the Punjab province, while Aasia Bibi, a Christian mother from a peasant background, awaits the hangman’s noose in the same Punjab province. The state of Pakistan is also using Nazi-style brutalities against Baloch freedom activists, committing crimes against humanity in Balochistan, where the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons says as many as 18,000 people are still missing. At least 2,000 Baloch activists were killed and dumped or target killed in recent years. The state has also started what the Amnesty International called the kill and dump policy against political activists in Sindh province. The minuscule but highly educated Ahmadi Muslims, who are said to number nearly one million, also live in a state of fear after being declared none Muslim by slain Pakistan premier Z.A. Bhutto. Saudi money also plays a vital role in Pakistan and Shias are being massacred, even though at least one in five Pakistanis is a Shia, with support of the military-controlled infamous Inter Services Intelligence agency. In fact, the I.S.I. has long been accused not only by Pakistani political and civil society organizations, but also neighboring Afghanistan and India for instigating violence through its proxies.

This December 10 (Wednesday), on the occasion of World Human Rights Day four different human rights organizations, defending the rights of Hindus, Christians and Baloch are bringing together these diverse voices of struggle and despair in a unified expressions of protest at the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington DC

Your support and time is crucial to the successful expression of our solidarity.

Prohibitory orders have been clamped in the city and mounted police will be among about 10,000 police and anti-riot personnel keeping a vigil.

The local administration has laid a three-tier security cordon around the twin cities of Ayodhya and Faizabad with senior officers manning the key areas.

Two dozens CCTV cameras have also been installed across Ayodhya city.

Muslim organizations have announced to mark it as a black day while appealing to the community to hoist black flags and observe a shut down.

While the Hindu organizations, including Vishwa Hindu Parishad, has said it will observe it as “day of bravery victory”.

A flood company of PAC has been deployed in Saryu river for round the clock water patrolling to prevent any untoward incident that may happen through the river.

All the entry points of Ayodhya city have been sealed and entry is permitted only after complete security check.

Senior superintendent of police KB Singh said,”We are in regular touch with the responsible and peace loving people of both the communities. The day of December 6 will pass peacefully without any hindrance in the normal life of the twin town.”

India observed Sourjya Divas (day of valour or bravery) on 6th December with pride to mark the demolition of disputed Babri ‘Dhancha’.

HENB | Kolkata | Dec 6, 2014:: Amidst some stray programmes observed by Anti-Hindu Secular and Leftist as ‘Kala Divas (black day)’, the whole country has observed 06 Dec 2014 as Sourjya Divas, the day of Hindu valour and pride. Those who are not enlightened with the Light and Teachings of Lord Rama, they will be always in darkness (kala diwas). Majority enlightened Indians are in mind that ‘Magnificent Sri Ram Temple at Ayodhya Ramjanmabhumi’ will be made as soon as possible. Making Ramjanmabhumi Temple in Ayodhya is now considered as the foundation stone of Hindu Rashtra in Bharat. Upananda Brahmachari, Editor of Hindu Existence Web Site also participated in one important programme of ‘Sourjya Divas’ at Thakurnagar, North 24 Parganas District. Brahmachari was the main speaker of the programme. West Bengal. The meeting was will attended and arranged by Gaighata Block (North 24 Dist) Committee of Hindu Jagaran Manch (HJM). Sri Dilip Ghosh, WB Unit Chief Organiser of HJM, other Hindutva activists like Sr. Advocate Ratneswar Sarkar, Advocate Tushar Tikadar, Dr Manaspati Dev were also present in the function and delivered their speech.

In his inspirational speech Upananda Brahmachari pointed out that:

Hindus believing in Lord Rama have been fighting from the beginning to liberate Sri Ramajanmabhumi temple at Ayodhya, since 1528 AD, when it was converted as a so called Babri Mosque after the ancient Hindu temple was destroyed by Mir Banki, one commander of Babar.

Bharat Bhoomi is the land of Dharma and saturated with the mighty ideals of Lord Rama. Those who do not believe in the ideals of Lord Rama must be treated as the enemy of Bharatiya culture and tradition. The concept of best form of state is called and considered here as ‘Rama rajya’ and we must establish a Rama Rajya- Dharma Rajya- Hindu Rashtra here.

In democracy, the majority opinions are treated as first considerable and most valuable. So majority demand for Sri Ramahanmabhumi temple at Ayodhya must not be ignored by the present Narendra Modi (BJP) Govt in the centre. The Ram Janmabhoomi temple at Ayodhya must be built under Govt initiative as the first Cong Govt in India established the destroyed Somnath Temple in Gujrat.

In Bharat everybody must respect the Motherland with pronouncing Vande Matarm and accept the legendaries of Rama and Krishna along-with maintaining their own practice of religion and ritual.

Hindus voted for Narendra Modi and BJP with a profound belief that Modi is a Hindu Nationalist and he will make Sri Ramajanmabhumi Temple at his earliest convenience. Hindus also voted Modi to stop cow slaughter, illegal Muslim infiltrators, give citizenship rights to Banagladeshi Hindu refugees and stop conversion. Now, Modi has to perform his duties for the fulfilment of the demands of Hindu, who voted for Modi in high turn.

Sri Brahmachari said, Hindus never attacked anybody in any religious point of view as they give respect for all. So, the non Hindus of India must give the same reverence to Hindus and must pay heed to the Hindus sentiments and demands.

Bhramachari expressed his concern about the atrocities upon minority Hindu in neighbouring countries in Pakistan and Bangladesh and demanded immediate re-establishment of Hindu Rashtra in Nepal.

Brahmachari aspires that we may reach Ayodhya on next 6th December (2015) to pray to Lord Rama in the newly built Sri Ramjanmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya along-with Prime minister of India to observe a fascinating Victory Day celebration. He considers that fulfilment of the construction of Ramjanmabhumi Temple in Ayodhya is now considered as the foundation stone of making Hindu Rashtra in Bharat.

Ash is scattered round a barely visible idol on the raised platform and the floor of the small temple which was torched in Tando Mohammad Khan in the early hours of Friday.—Dawn

M H Khan | Dawn News | Hyderabad | 22 Nov 2014:: A small Hindu temple of Hanuman in Tando Mohammad Khan town was torched in the early hours of Friday, sparking protests by the enraged Hindu community and nationalist parties.

They, however, urged the federal and provincial governments to bring the instigators to justice.

They said that it was an old temple located near the bungalow of former district nazim Mir Inayat Talpur. Devotees worshipped there till midnight and when they returned at 5am on Friday they found the stone idol of Hanuman blackened with soot and some religious books burnt, they said.

SSP Naseem Aara Panwhar quoted a witness as telling police that four men, who were seen fleeing the area on two motorcycles immediately after the incident, were believed to be involved in the attack.

She argued that the place was not a temple in the exact sense of the word. “It was an elevated platform for keeping idols. In the wake of arson attacks on temples early this year, we had told the caretakers of this temple as well to raise the boundary wall around it and avoid keeping idols and holy books there, but they failed to heed the counsel,” she told Dawn over the phone.

Dr Gul said that the temple which was mostly frequented by members of the Kolhi community did not have a complete roof either. “The caretaker called Baola had taken away all idols of Krishan, Ram and Shiv but kept books and Hanuman there,” he said.

He said that police were cooperating with them and a case had been lodged at the Tando Mohammad Khan police station against unidentified arsonists.

Mohan Lal, who is a nephew of minority affairs minister Giyanchand, said that the minister had sent a team to inspect the temple the same day. “The boundary wall of the temple is hardly three to four feet high, with a small gate,” he said and confirmed that the police had advised local Hindu residents to erect a higher boundary wall around the temple but they failed to do so.

Meanwhile, activists of several nationalist parties and members of the Hindu community staged protests on Phulelli road, demanding protection for the Hindu community and arrest of culprits. They said that such incidents were aimed at harassing Hindus and scaring them into migrating from Sindh.

In a similar arson attack on March 28 this year, a small Hanuman temple was torched near Fateh Chowk in Hyderabad, triggering widespread protests by the Hindu community.

MPA Aijaz Shah Bukhari visited the Tando Mohammad Khan temple and assured Hindu community leaders of complete cooperation while a notable, Mir Sajjad Ali Talpur, announced reconstruction of the temple.

Karachi | PPI & PT | Oct 14, 2014:: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday appointed a court official as commissioner to verify whether or not the work for preservation of 150-year-old Shree Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple in Clifton has commenced.

Headed by Chief Justice Maqbool Baqar, a division bench was hearing a petition filed by member provincial assembly Mukesh Kumar Chawla and All Pakistan Hindu Panchayat secretary general seeking the court’s directives to provincial authorities for safeguarding the historic structures.

The petitioners submitted that Bahria Town had undertaken a project from Park Tower traffic intersection to AT Naqvi Roundabout, which included the construction of a flyover in front of Park Towers and underpasses near Kothari Parade in Clifton.

They said that the construction project had created unrest amongst the Hindu community as it posed a serious threat to the foundation of 150-year-old Shree Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple.

“With the commencement of the project, the historic temple –which is also a national heritage – is in danger,” the petitioners stated.

They said that if urgent repairs were not carried out, walls of the temple might collapse putting in peril the building, lives of worshipers who visit it as well as the religious idols and symbols.

Earlier, the court had directed authorities concerned to ensure full and effective safety and security of the subject building and carry out work for preservation of subject heritage site under the supervision of qualified and reputed civil engineers.

A man walks past the construction of an underpass and a flyover near the 150-year-old Shri Ratneshwar Mahadev temple

During the hearing on Tuesday, petitioners’ counsel Haider Waheed said that despite repeated and categorical orders of the court and undertakings by Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC)’s counsel, work had not yet commenced. However, Bahria Town counsel Khalid Jawed Khan told the judges that KMC had engaged the civil structural engineer and after certain paper work the work for the structure’s preservation would commence.

In order to verify the claim, the court appointed a court official as commissioner to visit and inspect the subject site and report to the court as to whether the work as mandated by the court had commenced or not and the pace and progress of the work if it had commenced as claimed.

Pinak Das | HE Media Bureau | Dhaka | 4 July 2014:: Recent Attacks on an ISKCON temple and continuing persecution of minorities has sparked sit-in demonstration and ‘human chain’ protest rally in Bangladesh. On 1st July Muslim crowds numbering near 150 people threw bricks at the ISKCON temple gate in Swamibag in Dhaka, the capital city of of Bangladesh. More than eight ISKCON members were injured in the sacred Ratha Yatra week .

To protest this attack on ISKCON temple and Chariot festival of Lord Jagannath along with the continuing persecution of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh, a sit-in protest program was held outside the National Press Club in Dhaka today on July 4 2014) at 10am onwards. The program was organized by the Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajot and its alliance viz. Jago Hindu Parishad, Justice For Hindus forum etc.

Leaders of Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mahajote on Friday at a protest rally in the city called on the Awami League-led government to take immediate steps to stop attacks on Hindu minorities across the country.

Jatiya Hindu Mahajote (National Hindu Grand Alliance), Bangladesh which is actually a rights body of the Hindu minorities held this rally in front of the National Press Club, where its general secretary, Sri Gobinda Chandra Pramanik said that attacks on the Hindu minorities increased at many places in the country in recent times.

“Some miscreants attacked ISKCON temple at Sawmibag in the old part of Dhaka during the preparation of Rathajatra last week, but they were not punished”, Gobinda Chandra Pramanik communicated to the press.

Moreover, the Hindu minorities in Bangladesh have been suffering from insecurities for the attacks on their temples, houses and business centers in different parts of the country, the Mahajote leader clarified.

He demanded separate voting systems in 50 seats of the parliament reserved for the Hindu minorities, to ensure their representation in the House in a meaningful way.

Fresh Hindu-Muslim tension reported from Meerut. Tension also grips Muzaffarnagar after a Hindu student died on 11th May in Meerut Hospital after succumbing serious bullet injury on 10th May violence in Meerut. High alert extended.

Authorities on high alert in Meerut.

Critically bullet injured Shubham Rastogi died at a Meerut Hospital at last.

Lucknow | DHNS | May 12, 2014::Uttar Pradesh authorities remained on high alert to prevent violence in the communally-sensitive Meerut town from escalating and spreading to the nearby districts, especially Muzaffarnagar, which had witnessed large-scale riots last year.

Meerut, however, continued to be tense after Saturday’s clashes between members of the two communities at Gudri Bazaar area. Shubham Rastogi, who had sustained serious injuries in the clashes, died in the Meerut Medical College on Monday evening, according to reports.

District authorities had ordered closure of schools and colleges for three days. “We will decide about opening the educational institutions after reviewing the situation,” said a senior police official here on Monday.

Markets and business establishments in many parts of the town remained closed on Monday in protest against the failure of the police to nab the alleged culprits. The traders have threatened to keep their shops closed until the culprits were apprehended.

Cases under different sections of the IPC have been registered against 200 unidentified people and the officials said efforts were on to nab the guilty. No arrests have been made so far. The trouble had sparked off on Saturday after members of one community objected to the setting up of a water kiosk by members of another community in the area saying that it was very close to a place of worship.

A probe has been ordered by the officials into the violence. The chief development officer would submit the report within a fortnight after conducting probe.

Members of BHBCUC, BDMW, BDMF and CAAMB met President of India over the issues of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh.

Hindu Existence Bureau | New Delhi | 22 April 2014:: The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee met the delegation from Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC), USA led by Shri Sitangshu Guha at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on April 21, 2014.

In the 40 minute meeting, Hon’ble President heard the experiences in brief from all the delegates. A number of delegates described in tears about the existence of the minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh. The delegates requested President to take special concern to save the minority Hindu-Buddhist-Christians in Bangladesh. They remembered the great role played by India during the liberation war in 1971. They highlighted the facts that Hindus in Bangladesh have reduced from nearly 30 percent to 8 percent of the population. All appealed to the President of India to do something about it. The delegates presented memorandums, documents and some gifts of honor to the Hon’ble President of India.

Prof. Mohit Ray, representative of CAAMB highlighted the issues of the persecuted Bangladeshi Hindus after they have been forced to leave the country. They are refugees by the criteria promulgated by United Nations. However they are now treated as illegal migrants in India and are deprived of citizenship. He appealed to President to look into this matter and amend 2003 Citizenship Act to facilitate granting citizenship to the persecuted minority refugees from Bangladesh.

Hon’ble President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee heard the delegation meticulously and expressed his deep concern about the information on Bangladesh minorities. He assured to convey the message and reports of the delegation to the Office of Prime Minister of India so that Govt of India may pursue BD Govt for taking appropriate action to ensure the interest of Bangladesh minorities in its true terms.

The matters of upsurging Jehadi force and the plight of non-Muslim minorities in Bangladesh under an adopted State religion of Islam by violating the norms of Constitution of 1971 in Bangladesh, greatly attracted the attention of Hon’ble President of India.

Advocate Rabibdra Ghosh of BDMW handed over a printed a book of fact-finding report on the continuous atrocities, torture, abduction, eviction, rape, murder of Bangladesh Hindus and other minorities in the span of 2011-2014 to Hon’ble President of India and Mr. Sitangshu Guha of BHBCUC New York handed over a Memorandum of Appeal urging protection of rights of minorities of Bangladesh.

The delegation team as above expressed their pleasure and satisfaction over the warm hospitality at the end of Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Incidentally, CAAMB invited Ms Taslima Nasrin, Bangladeshi writer in exile now living in Delhi, in the evening. She met the delegates of various rights groups present in Delhi and had detailed discussion about the pity condition of Bangladesh minorities and the threat of Radical Islam in the sphere of art, culture, literature and human society as a whole, with them over a cup of tea. In this tea circle discussion, Taslima conveyed her support and solidarity to HR Groups working for the rights and security of BD minorities.

On the same day most of the above delegates joined in “HRDI Global Meet” in the meeting hall of HRDI (Human Rights Defense International) HQ at Bengali market, New Delhi- 110001 for an interactive session on the topic “Challenges and Prospectus Before Religious Minorities in Bangladesh”. This symposium was jointly organised by HRDI, BHBUC and CAAMB.

Friends, It’s a Global warning! Please don’t ignore it anyway. Muslim Judge wants to remove Hindu Statues in Malaysia. Saudi Arabia declares all Non Muslims are terrorists in new law to crack down on political dissidents. Jihadi Terrorism is an unthinkable crisis for the Human Civilization. Even then we have to tolerate these filthy Muslim creatures!

We have just two options in our hands. First is to welcome these Islamic mentalities and workout reciprocally. We should start initiative to remove all Islamic foundations (Mosques-Madrasas-Seminaries) in Non Islamic countries as Muslim countries do not allow Non-Muslim Temples, Churches, Monasteries, Synagogues etc. And pass necessary legislation in all Non Muslim Countries to declare Muslims as eventual terrorists. We have to crush down the Global Jihad challenging us every second.

And the second option is: Boycott Islam. Say No to Islam as it is just dangerous. Ban Islam as they want to ban you.

~ Upananda Brahmachari, Editor, Hindu Existence.

‘Huge’ Hindu, Buddhist statues against Islam, ex-judge says.

Hindu devotees climb the a 272-step staircase next to the giant statue of Lord Murugan to the Batu Caves temple to complete their pilgrimage during Thaipusam festival outside Kuala Lumpur. — Reuters pic.

Boo Su-Lyn | Malay Mail | Kualalumpur | APRIL 16, 2014:: The “huge” statues at a Hindu temple in Batu Caves and Buddhist temple in Penang are an affront to Islam as the religion forbids idolatry, a retired Court of Appeals judge said.

Datuk Mohd Noor Abdullah stressed that such sculptures of non-Muslim deities should not be built in the open, but should be placed within an enclosed building instead.

“With such a huge statue, you’re showing that your religion is all mighty and powerful,” Mohd Noor told The Malay Mail Online and Bernama in an joint interview yesterday, referring to the 42.7-metre high statue of Lord Murugan, the Hindu warrior god, at Batu Caves in Selangor.

Pointing to the Federal Constitution which states that Islam is the religion of the federation, the former judge insisted Islam is above other faiths.

“When non-Muslims build such big idols, it hurts people’s feelings,” he said.He added that non-Muslims had freedom of worship, but that such freedom must be exercised in a way where “Muslims don’t feel threatened”.

The retired judge also criticised the 30.2-metre high statue of Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy, at a Buddhist temple at Air Itam, Penang.

“Islam forbids images (of gods). Here, you allow images of Buddha in the country. That’s not consistent with Islam. But if you cover it up, you can allow it,” Mohd Noor said. [Read details here…]

Saudi Arabia declares all atheists are terrorists in new law to crack down on political dissidents.

Adam Withnall | The Independent | London | Apr 1, 2014::Saudi Arabia has introduced a series of new laws which define atheists as terrorists, according to a report from Human Rights Watch. In a string of royal decrees and an overarching new piece of legislation to deal with terrorism generally, the Saudi King Abdullah has clamped down on all forms of political dissent and protests that could “harm public order”.

The new laws have largely been brought in to combat the growing number of Saudis travelling to take part in the civil war in Syria, who have previously returned with newfound training and ideas about overthrowing the monarchy.

To that end, King Abdullah issued Royal Decree 44, which criminalizes “participating in hostilities outside the kingdom” with prison sentences of between three and 20 years, Human Rights Watch said.

Yet last month further regulations were issued by the Saudi interior ministry, identifying a broad list of groups which the government considers to be terrorist organizations — including the Muslim Brotherhood.

Article one of the new provisions defines terrorism as “calling for atheist thought in any form, or calling into question the fundamentals of the Islamic religion on which this country is based”.

Joe Stork, deputy Middle East and North Africa director of Human Rights Watch, said: “Saudi authorities have never tolerated criticism of their policies, but these recent laws and regulations turn almost any critical expression or independent association into crimes of terrorism.

“These regulations dash any hope that King Abdullah intends to open a space for peaceful dissent or independent groups,” Stork said.

Human Rights Watch said the new regulations were also a setback to campaigns for the protection and release of a number of prominent human rights activists currently jailed in Saudi Arabia. It said Waleed Abu al-Khair and Mikhlif al-Shammari recently lost appeals and will soon begin three-month and five-year respective sentences for criticizing Saudi authorities.

The organisation said the new “terrorism” provisions contain language that prosecutors and judges are already using to prosecute and convict independent activists and peaceful dissidents.

Two policemen killed as Jehadi militants attack NC leader’s house

J-K: Two policemen killed as militants attack NC leader’s house……

Rediff | Delhi | April 13, 2014::Two police personnel were on Sunday killed when militants opened fire at the house of a ruling National Conference youth leader in Pulwama, the first terror attack targeting election activities in Jammu and Kashmir this year.

The security forces eliminated one of the two assailants in the ensuing gunbattle. Shohda (martyrs’) Brigade, believed to be a shadow outfit of militant group Lashkar-e-Tayiba, claimed responsibility for the attack.

Militants opened fire at the residence of Yawar Masoodi, who is organiser of NC’s youth wing in South Kashmir, at Khrew in Pulwama, 35 kms from here, this afternoon, police said.

Two policemen — head constable Abdul Hamid and Constable Vinod Kumar — posted on guard duty were injured in the attack. They were rushed to a nearby hospital where they were declared dead on arrival.

A senior police officer said militants opened fire at the residence of Yawar Masoodi, a youth leader of the NC killing two cops on the spot and decamped with their weapons.

“In a swift reaction by 50 Rashtriya Rifle of the army, along with the Central Reserve Police Force and the special operations group of the police, two terrorists were trapped and successfully eliminated. Two AK- 47 were recovered along with snatched weapons. Both terrorists were of foreign origin,” a defence spokesman said.

“In the recent history of counter terrorist operations, this was the most swiftly launched response, eliminating both the terrorists and recovering weapon snatched by terrorists from the martyred policemen,” the spokesman added.

The attack took place when Masoodi was holding a party meeting at his residence, a spokesman for National Conference said.

The security forces chased the militants and engaged them in nearby fields, police said adding one militant was killed. The other militant involved in the attack was still holding up till last reports came in, the police said.

This is the first militant attack targeting election-related activity in Kashmir since the schedule for Lok Sabha polls was announced by the Election Commission. [With inputs from PTI ].

RAW UPLOAD OF VIOLENT KASHMIR PEOPLE (ALL MUSLIMS AND PRO JIHADIST) ATTACKING ON J&K POLICE. See the Jehadi reality in Kashmir. Perhaps you have never such an embarrassing situation for police. The frenzy Muslim mob in Kishtwar are attacking on Police and the Police contingents are only defending. Still the Human Rights maroons and Kashmir’s evil interlocutors support these pro Pakistan subversive people and abuse Indian Police and Military. Can Narendra Modi free Kashmir from Jehadis?

Pathetic condition of Kashmiri Hindus caught in the clutches of Jihadi terrorists

HJS Media | Goa | 11 April, 2014:: Muslims are in majority and Hindus in minority in Kashmir. Muslim population is 97 % whereas Hindus and Sikhs together form 2.5 % of population in Kashmir valley and population of Buddhists is also minimal. 3, 50, 000 Kashmiri Pundits had to leave Kashmir due to terrorism who are living life as an ordeal even today. ‘Saptahik Chitralekha’ periodical threw light on this burning problem. The article is published below for our readers.

‘3, 50, 000 Kashmiris displaced out of fear of terrorists !

In 1989, terrorism started in true sense of the term in Kashmir valley. Owing to terrorist activities, threats given by them –

In 1989, the number of Kashmiri Pundits leaving Kashmir out of fear was 3, 50, 000.

At least 5, 00, 000 local Kashmiri Pundits had to give up their ancestral land and farming.

Many of them left Jammu and settled in other parts of the country. Some people took shelter in refugee camps set up at other places and are still staying there for number of years.

Many are staying in old schools which have been closed down and some are staying in tents at the banks of rivers.

State Government’s pretense of appealing Kashmiri Pundits to return !

The State Government makes an appeal to Kashmiri Pundits to go back to their homes; but does not give any guarantee of their safety. Houses of displaced Kashmiris have been occupied by others; so when they go back, there will be not only the problem of getting vacant possession of their houses; but also about livelihood. No Government has tried to put them in secure houses; then how will they return ? Today, only 808 Kashmiri Pundits are staying in Kashmir valley that too under constant fear for their life. There is no guarantee of even their staying in Kashmir permanently.

Anti-national leaders of Kashmir in contact with separatists factions !

There are such leaders in Kashmir who have been provided security by the Central Government; but who have started to spoil the atmosphere in Kashmir through separatists factions in Kashmir because they had to stay away from power. They are getting support from Pakistan. These leaders and their parties are increasing trouble in Kashmir.

Government responsible for disturbance in Kashmir !

The rulers are responsible for trouble in Kashmir because …

New rulers start implementing new rules.

They hold discussions sometimes with separatists and sometimes even with terrorists’ groups in Pakistan.

As the situation in Kashmir improves even a bit, announcement is made to reduce deployment of army and Border Security Force.

With such immature political games played by the politicians, there is always unrest in Kashmir valley and that unrest has proved to be dangerous for India.’